This paper outlines a framework how to assess progress in meeting the beneficial ownership requirement (2.5) in EITI Validation. The framework seeks to ensure that implementing countries have adequate guidance in preparation for the approaching 1 January 2020 deadline. The framework consists of a technical assessment of meeting the requirements’ components, and an assessment of effectiveness.

In the first stage (until 31 December 2021), Validation will consider a set of initial criteria that would qualify for an assessment of ‘satisfactory progress’ in meeting the requirement.

In October 2017, the EITI Board agreed that Iraq had made inadequate progress in implementing the 2016 EITI Standard. See Board decision (here

In this second Validation, the EITI International Secretariat has assessed the progress made in addressing the 22 corrective actions established by the EITI Board following the first Validation. See more under background below. 

Timeline of Validation and related materials

On 16 October 2019, the EITI Board agreed that Mozambique has made 'meaningful progress' overall, with considerable improvements across individual requirements. Progress in addressing 14 corrective actions will be assessed in a third Validation commencing on 16 April 2021. See Board decision 2019-57/BM-45

In this second Validation, the EITI International Secretariat has assessed the progress made in addressing the 19 corrective actions established by the EITI Board following the first Validation. See more under background below. 

The Board found on 17 June 2019 that Mali had made overall meaningful progress in implementing the Standard, with considearble improvements across individual requirements. In this second Validation, the EITI International Secretariat assessed the progress made in addressing the ten corrective actions established by the EITI Board following the first Validation. See more under background below.

Timeline of Validation and related materials

28 February 2019: Second Validation commenced.

In February 2018, the EITI Board agreed that Albania has made meaningful progress in implementing the 2016 EITI Standard. See Board decision on the first Validation 2018-11/BM-39/BP-39-5-A

In the second Validation, the EITI International Secretariat has assessed the progress made in addressing the ten corrective actions established by the EITI Board following the first Validation. See more under background below. Board decision 2019-44/BM-43 can be found here

Timeline of Validation and related materials

On 27 February 2019, the Board agreed that Norway has made satisfactory progress in implementing the EITI Standard. See Board decision

Timeline of Validation and related materials: 4 December 2018: Second Validation commenced.1 February 2019: Draft assessment was sent to stakeholders [English].Stakeholder Comments & Validation Committee Review7 February 2019:

On 8 May 2019, Germany was found to have made satisfactory overall progress in implementing the EITI Standard. See Board decision 2019-39/BC-273

Timeline of Validation and related materials

1 November 2018: Validation commenced19-23 November 2018: Country visit 

Initial data collection and stakeholder consultations

21 December 2018 - Report on Initial data collection and stakeholder consultation [English

On 29 June 2018, the EITI Board agreed that São Tomé and Príncipe has made meaningful progress with improvements. See Board decision 2018-36/BM-40/BP-40-6-E

In this second Validation, the EITI International Secretariat has assessed the progress made in addressing the ten corrective actions established by the EITI Board following STP’s first Validation in 2016. See more under background below. 

Timeline of Validation and related materials

On 1 October 2018, Seychelles was found to have made meaningful progress in implementing the EITI Standard. See Board decision 2018-49/BC-257

Timeline of Validation and related materials:

1 January 2018: Validation commenced5-9 February 2018: Country visit 

Initial data collection and stakeholder consultations

9 July 2018 - Report on Initial data collection and stakeholder consultation [English

On 27 February 2019, Mauritania was found to hav emeaningful progress overall with implementing the EITI Standard, with considerable improvements across several individual requirements. See Board decision 2019-19/BM-42

Timeline of Validation and related materials

8 September 2018: Second Validation commenced.

6 December 2018: International Secretariat sends the draft assessment was sent to the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) [